Hello all..
Well I started my transmission project and removed the rear drive shaft and noticed a dent about 5 inches long and about a 1\4 deep. Is this shot or is it still acceptable

 

IMHO id replace it, it may still work, but i dont know...sorry i couldnt be more help

 

All that may be wrong with it is out of balance, bent, or weakened.
I would get another one.

 

Thanks,
Thats what I will do.

 

Deff get a new one, i actually did the same thing on my 1st gen ram. i was pulling one of my grain trailers and ended up snapping the driveshaft 50miles away from anywhere to get the parts i needed.

it broke where the dent was and mine wasnt as long or as deep as the one on yours